ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 179780
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| Date: | Wednesday 14 June 1950 |
| Time: | 16:30 LT |
| Type: | de Havilland DH.87 Hornet Moth |
| Owner/operator: | AeroClub Geneva |
| Registration: | HB-OFE |
| MSN: | 8021 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 5 km NE Cruseilles -
 France
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | LSGG Geneva |
| LSGG Geneva | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The plane was seen to circle at 300 m aglwhen the left wing suddenly went down and the plane crashed vertically. Both occupants were killed instantly. Engine trouble and stall were cited as cause of the accident.
Sources:
Tribune de Lausanne 166, 16.6.1950, p.2
Feuille d'Avis de Lausanne 138, 15.6.1950, p.19
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Sep-2015 16:44 | sparrow9 | Added |
| 05-Apr-2016 18:13 | TB | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Location, Source, Narrative] |
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